Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

Office of Research and Development

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Project No.

S/DBT/RKS/ 20140025

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Project Title

Catalytic upgrading of algal oil to transport fuel.

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Name of the Project Investigator

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma

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Duration of the Project

06 Months

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Name of the Post

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Post(s)

01

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Consolidate Pay

Rs. 40,000/-+HRA

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Qualification and Experience

Eligibility:

PhD or equivalent degree or having 3 years of research, design and development experience after ME/M. Tech. With at least two research paper in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) journal. Candidate who has submitted PhD thesis is also eligible.

Desirable Qualification:

PhD in Material Science/Synthetic Chemistry/Chemical engineering. A good background in material synthesis and characterization (NMR, SEM, TEM, X-ray diffraction etc.) are required. Candidate with experience in fuel chemistry, catalysis, organometallic chemistry, hydrocracking and petrochemical engineering will be preferred.

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Brief description of Project

The project deals with development of new catalytic system for upgradation of algal biomass to transport fuel.

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Age

Less than 50 Years

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The post(s) is purely temporary and contractual for a period of 06 months, and extension based on satisfactory performance, but co-terminus with the duration of the project

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Application which is incomplete, not in prescribed format, without photograph or unsigned will be summarily rejected.

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Certificate in support of experience should be in proper format i.e. it should be on the organizations letter head, bear the date of issue, specific period of work, name and designation of the issuing authority along with his signature.

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The Institute reserves the right to: (a) conduct written/trade tests for such posts wherever if the circumstances so warrant (b) not filling any of the advertised positions (c) fill consequential vacancies arising at the time of interview from available candidates. The number of positions is thus open to change.

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The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case, it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidate has a clandestine antecedents/background and has suppressed the said information, then his/her services shall be terminated.

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No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.

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No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding interview and reasons for not being called for interview.

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Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

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No interim correspondence will be entertained.

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Postal delay will not be entertained.